Israel kills dozens in Gaza; Hezbollah chief declares ‘victory’
- At least 33 Palestinians have been killed and 137 injured in Israeli attacks in the past 24-reporting period across the Gaza Strip, according to the territory’s Health Ministry.
- Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem declares “divine victory” in first speech since ceasefire with Israel came into effect.
Hamas attacker fired 3 magazines into bus carrying Israeli troops
More details have emerged about the attack that wounded at least nine Israeli soldiers and civilians in the illegal settlement of Ariel in the occupied West Bank.
Willem Marx, a journalist based in Ramallah, reports the attacker was a member of the Qassam Brigades, Hamas’s armed wing. The group identified him as Sameer Hussein, 46, and said he was from a village just south of Nablus.
“He travelled there this afternoon and used a M16 assault rifle, according to Israeli media citing military sources. He emptied three magazines of ammunition inside the bus before return fire ended up killing him,” Marx told Al Jazeera.
Israel’s medical service said four people suffered gunshot wounds, with three in serious condition, and four others were hurt by flying glass.
Several Israeli ceasefire violations
There have been several breaches from Israel of the ceasefire in different Lebanese villages and towns on the border.
There’s been gunshots towards civilians. There’s been artillery bombardment. There’s been Merkava tanks launching shells on several areas.
There’s been several violations, and Israel is trying to prevent people from getting to their villages, trying to set restrictions and curfews.
